Obituaries
Harry Floyd Patterson
Aug 31, 2025
Mr. Harry Floyd Patterson, age 76, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 31, 2025.
Mr. Patterson was born on June 29, 1949, in Rockmart, Georgia to the late Floyd Patterson and Marveen Hulsey Patterson Roberson.
Harry was self-employed as a skilled painter and wallpaper installer. He took great pride in his craft and was known for his attention to detail...
Sallie Ruth "Granny" Gentry
Aug 31, 2025
Mrs. Sallie Ruth “Granny” Gentry, age 95, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away Sunday morning, August 31, 2025.
Mrs. Gentry was born on March 6, 1930, in Aragon, Georgia, to the late Ambrose Floyd Womack and Maude Pauline Haney Womack. She spent the majority of her life in Taylorsville, where she was a devoted member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from the...
Donna Majell Turner
Aug 30, 2025
Mrs. Donna Majell Turner, age 77, of Rockmart, GA, passed Saturday morning, August 30, 2025, at her residence.
Donna, born on July 3, 1948, in Rockmart, Georgia, spent most of her life in Polk County. She worked for many years as a dedicated seamstress with White Swann Manufacturing Company. A woman of strong Baptist faith, Donna found joy in the simple...
Robert Stephen Cole, Jr.
Aug 29, 2025
Mr. Robert Stephen Cole, Jr., age 73, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday evening, August 29, 2025.
Mr. Cole was born on June 29, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Robert Stephen Cole, Sr. and Margie Lucille Kirby Cole. In 1987, he moved from Atlanta to Rockmart and became a cherished member of the Mountain Home Baptist Church.
A hardworking and...
Shea Camp
Aug 28, 2025
Mrs. Shea Camp, age 51, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 28, 2025, in Rome, GA.
Shea was born in Rockmart on September 16, 1973, the daughter of the late Thomas Larry Swann and Marcia Whitman Swann. She was a lifelong resident of the Rockmart and Aragon area and attended Rockmart High School. A devoted housewife and homemaker, Shea...
John A. "Hippy" Austin
Aug 27, 2025
Mr. John A. “Hippy” Austin, age 68, of Dallas, GA, the Yorkville Community, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 27, 2025.
Mr. Austin was born in Rockmart, Georgia, on November 30, 1956, the son of the late Rayford Austin and Cora Brown Austin. He spent the majority of his life in Polk and Paulding counties.
Affectionately known as “Hippy,” he retired after 38...
Forrest Lee Maxwell
Aug 26, 2025
Mr. Forrest Lee Maxwell. Age 84, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Mr. Maxwell, born on December 13, 1940, in Aragon, GA, was the beloved son of the late Olin Maxwell and Mary Bell Waters Maxwell. He spent the majority of his life in Rockmart, GA.
A proud veteran of the United States Army, Mr. Maxwell served his...
Deborah Elaine "Debbie" Thompson
Aug 26, 2025
Ms. Deborah Elaine “Debbie” Thompson, age 75, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Ms. Debbie Thompson, born on January 21, 1950, was the daughter of the late William Buren Thompson and Martha Janet Pugh Thompson. Debbie made her home in Rockmart, GA, where she lived for the majority of her life. She enjoyed a fulfilling career as an...
Jerry Eugene Whiteside
Aug 24, 2025
Jerry Eugene Whiteside, 88, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 3, 1937 in Aragon, GA, he was the son of William Eugene “Gene” Whiteside and Mary Easter (Camp) Whiteside.
Jerry dedicated his life to his faith, his family, and serving others. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1959, he was...
Aletha Bennett Smith
Aug 23, 2025
Mrs. Aletha Bennett Smith, age 66, of Aragon, GA, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 23, 2025.
Aletha was born on March 30, 1959, in Rockmart, GA, to the late Guy Sloan Bennett and Mildred Frances Griffin Bennett. A lifelong resident of Aragon, she dedicated her life to her home and family as a loving housewife and homemaker. Aletha found joy in...
Caroline Christine Pruitt
Aug 22, 2025
Ms. Caroline Christine Pruitt, age 78, of Cartersville, GA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Born November 28, 1946, in Americus, Georgia, Caroline was the daughter of the late James Pruitt and Inez Ingram Pruitt. She made her home in Bartow County for most of her life and lived out her faith as a member of...
Paul Francis Evans
Aug 21, 2025
Mr. Paul Francis Evans, age 83, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Private memorial services for Mr. Evans will be held at a later date.
Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Paul Francis Evans.
Glenda Austin Brown
Aug 21, 2025
Mrs. Glenda Austin Brown, age 83, a former resident of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday morning, August 21, 2025, in Andrews, NC.
Mrs. Brown was born on August 30, 1941, in Aragon, Georgia, to the late Clarence Venson Austin and Hazel Brown Austin. She spent the majority of her life in Polk County, where she was a devoted member of Bellview...
Joe Lanham
Aug 20, 2025
Mr. William Joe Lanham, age 71, of Rome, GA (Bartow County), passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at his residence.
Joe, born on July 29, 1954, in Cartersville, GA, was the son of the late Howard Clinton Lanham, Sr. and Bertha Rachel Dean Lanham. A lifelong resident of Bartow County, Joe was the proud owner and operator of Lanham Roofing Company....
Larry Tant
Aug 18, 2025
Mr. Larry Tant passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 59.
Mr. Tant was born on February 7, 1966, in Rome Georgia, the son of the late Betty Waddell. Larry spent his entire life in Rockmart, Georgia, where he was an active member of Piedmont Avenue Baptist Church. Larry dedicated 30 years of his career to Norfolk Southern,...
Clara McDowell
Aug 17, 2025
Mrs. Clara Mae Ingram McDowell, age 88, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Mrs. McDowell was born on June 5, 1937, in Marietta, Georgia, the daughter of the late Clarence Thomas Ingram and Evelyn McPherson Ingram. She spent the greater part of her life in Polk County and was a devoted member of Victory Baptist Church, where she...
Sean Austin Smith
Aug 15, 2025
Sean Austin Smith, age 33, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025.
Sean was born in Lithia Springs, GA, on November 8, 1991, son of Sonja Cochran Dowis and the late John Fitzgerald Smith. He was a caregiver and enjoyed being a gamer and listening to heavy metal music.
Sean is survived by his mother, Sonja Lynn Dowis; brother, Joshua...
Linda Ann Anderson White
Aug 14, 2025
Mrs. Linda Ann Anderson White passed away on August 14, 2025, at the age of 75.
Linda was born on January 7, 1950, in Rome, GA, a daughter of the late Rev. Charles E. Anderson and the late Mary Lue Jones Anderson. Linda spent the greater part of her life in Rockmart, where she became a beloved member of her community....
Robert "Woody" Cauley
Aug 13, 2025
Mr. Robert “Woody” Cauley, age 82, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Born on March 19, 1943, Mr. Cauley was the son of the late Jimmy Ted Cauley and the late Nellie Hobbs Cauley. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Woody devoted his life to service, both in the military and later in law...
Charles "Charlie" Ray Wheeler
Aug 12, 2025
Charles “Charlie” Ray Wheeler, age 47, of Ten Mile, Tennessee, passed away on August 12, 2025. Born October 20, 1977, in Tacoma, Washington, Charlie grew up in Cabot, Arkansas, where his heart for family, faith, and adventure first began to shine.
Charlie was a man of many experiences through his various employment opportunities, always bringing dedication and heart to whatever role...
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